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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,844.75 and 19,827.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,844.75 and 19,827.75 is: 26,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.75 : 19,827.75 = 19,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.75/19,827.75 = 19,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.75x = 19,827.75 × 19,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.75x = 393,139,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,139,670.06/14,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.41

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